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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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